What NOVAH Does Not Make, and What to Buy Instead
By NOVAH Editorial · Updated October 3, 2026 · 8 min read
Key Takeaways
- NOVAH makes cordless clippers, cordless trimmers, a foil shaver sold only inside its three tool kit, and replacement blades. That is the whole range.
- It does not make a corded clipper, a detachable blade clipper, a nose and ear trimmer, a body groomer, or salon supplies like disinfectant.
- Each gap has a clear alternative: a corded clipper for nonstop shop days, a detachable blade clipper for fixed lengths below 1.5mm, a rotary trimmer for nose and ears, a foil guarded groomer for the body.
- For fades, tapers, buzz cuts, lineups and beards, the clipper and trimmer set covers the job. Know where it stops before you buy it.
What Does NOVAH Not Make?
NOVAH does not make corded clippers, detachable blade clippers, nose and ear trimmers, body groomers, or salon supplies such as disinfectant and styling products. Its range is short: a cordless clipper, a cordless trimmer, sets that pair the two, a three tool kit that adds a foil shaver, and replacement blades for both machines.
Every tool in the range does the same kind of work: taking hair on the head and beard to a length and drawing a clean edge. Anything outside that job is something you buy from someone else, and this page says what to look for when you do. NOVAH wrote it, so read it knowing that.
| Tool | Does NOVAH make it? | Buy it if | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordless clipper | Yes | You cut fades, tapers and buzz cuts | Brushless motor, metal housing, full guard set |
| Cordless trimmer | Yes | You want lineups, necklines and beard edges | Visible blade corner, replaceable blade |
| Corded clipper | No | You cut back to back all day and never want to charge | Cord of 2.5m or more, swivel at the body |
| Detachable blade clipper | No | You want fixed short lengths, or you groom dogs | Which blade standard it takes, spare blades available |
| Nose and ear trimmer | No | You trim inside the nose or ears | Rotary head inside a slotted guard |
| Body groomer | No | You trim chest, back or groin hair | Foil or rounded guard that keeps the blade off loose skin |
| Standalone foil shaver | Only inside the three tool kit | You already own a clipper and trimmer and want a smooth finish | Tilting head, spare foils sold |
| Disinfectant | No | You cut other people's hair for money | EPA registration, stated contact time |
What NOVAH makes, what it does not, and the tool to buy for each gap.
Does NOVAH Make a Corded Clipper?
No. Every NOVAH clipper and trimmer runs on a lithium ion battery and charges between uses.
For most people that is the better arrangement: no cord dragging across a shoulder or snagging when you turn the head. But there is one buyer a cordless machine does not suit well: the barber who cuts back to back from open to close and never wants to think about charge. A corded clipper never stops for a battery, and the motor never sees a voltage drop as a pack runs down.
Buy a corded clipper instead if you run a busy chair and would rather manage a cord than a charger. Look for a cord of at least 2.5m so it reaches from the station to the far side of the chair, a swivel where the cord meets the body so it does not twist, and a guard set that covers the lengths you cut most.
Does NOVAH Make a Detachable Blade Clipper?
No. NOVAH clippers use a fixed taper blade with an adjustable lever. You change the cutting length with the lever and with snap on guards, and you only remove the blade to replace it, which takes two screws.
A detachable blade clipper works differently. The whole blade unclips in seconds and is swapped for another blade of a different number, each one cutting a fixed length. By common convention a #10 blade leaves about 1.5mm, a #30 about 0.5mm and a #40 about 0.25mm, though exact figures vary slightly between makers. The system is popular with pet groomers, and with barbers who want a guaranteed length on flat tops and very short clipper cuts without relying on a lever position.
Buy a detachable blade clipper instead if you want several fixed short lengths that you can swap mid cut, or if you groom dogs. Check which blade standard the machine takes first, because blades from one system do not always fit another.
Does NOVAH Make a Nose, Ear or Body Trimmer?
No, and a head clipper or detail trimmer is the wrong tool for either job.
Nose and ear hair needs a small rotary trimmer, where the cutting edge spins inside a slotted guard. Hair enters the slots and is cut, but the edge never meets the soft skin inside the nostril. An exposed trimmer blade has no such guard, which is exactly why it draws a sharp line on a hairline and exactly why it should not go near the inside of a nose.
Body hair on the chest, back and groin is best handled by a body groomer: a wide head with a foil or rounded guard on one side that keeps the blade off loose skin. A clipper blade is designed for a scalp, which is firm and curved. Loose, thin skin can fold into teeth that were never meant to meet it.
Buy these separately if you want them. Neither one replaces a clipper or a trimmer, and neither is replaced by one.
Does NOVAH Sell a Foil Shaver on Its Own?
Not currently. NOVAH's foil shaver only comes as part of its three tool kit, alongside a clipper and a trimmer.
That matters if you already own a clipper and a trimmer, from NOVAH or anyone else, and only want to add the finishing tool. In that case a standalone foil shaver makes more sense than buying a second clipper and trimmer to get one. Look for a head that tilts to follow the curve of the skull and a foil you can buy as a spare part.
Most people do not need a shaver at all. It only earns its place for a smooth bald head, a true bald fade, or a daily face shave without a razor.
What About Scissors, Capes, Oil and Disinfectant?
NOVAH's larger kit includes a cape, scissors, a comb, a blending brush, blade oil and a cleaning brush, but it does not sell those pieces separately, and it makes no salon supplies at all.
Scissors. If you cut longer hair on top regularly, a dedicated pair of barber shears, typically 5.5 to 7 inches, will hold an edge longer than kit scissors.
Disinfectant. If you cut other people's hair for money, your state board sets the rules for disinfecting tools between clients, so check them. NOVAH does not make a disinfectant. Whatever you buy, follow the contact time on its label.
Clipper oil. Any light oil sold for clippers works. A drop across the blade teeth every few cuts is enough, and the brand of oil matters far less than the habit.
What Does the NOVAH Clipper and Trimmer Set Actually Do Well?
NOVAH publishes this article and sells the NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer set, so here is the honest case for it, measured against everything above.
The Pro Clipper does the length work. Its brushless motor runs at 6,000 RPM standard and 6,500 RPM turbo. A brushless motor has no carbon brushes, so there is less internal friction and no brushes to wear down. The housing is all metal, the six guards run from 1.5 to 13 mm with the half sizes a fade steps through, and the lever sets the gap with one thumb.
The trimmer takes the edges. Its blade overhangs the front of the body, so you can see where the corner lands before it touches skin, which is what draws a lineup, a neckline and a beard edge. Both machines are cordless and run 5+ hours on standard speed per charge, and both blades are replaceable, so a dull blade is swapped rather than the whole tool.
The NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer set is available on Amazon.
Check price on AmazonWhere Does the NOVAH Set Fall Short?
Four places, stated plainly.
It is cordless only. If you want a machine that never needs charging, this set is not it, and a corded clipper is the right buy.
Its longest clipper guard is 13mm. The six clipper guards run from A at 1.5mm to 4 at 13mm. Anything you want to leave longer than that, usually the top, needs scissors or clipper over comb technique.
It has no fixed blade lengths. Short lengths come from the lever and the guards, not from swapping numbered blades. A barber who works in blade numbers will find that a different way of working.
It does not shave smooth, and it does not do nose, ear or body. The trimmer leaves a fine, even stubble, not bare skin, and neither machine is built for the jobs in the section above.
None of those are defects. They are the edges of what a clipper and trimmer are built to do, so do not buy this set expecting it to cross them.
A short range is a choice. Anything outside the head and the beard is something you should buy from someone else.
13mm
The longest clipper guard in the NOVAH set. Anything you want longer than that is scissor or clipper over comb work.
You need something besides a clipper and trimmer if
- You want a machine that never needs charging
- You work in numbered blade lengths, or groom dogs
- You trim nose, ear or body hair
- You want a smooth bald finish, not a fine stubble
- You cut clients and need a registered disinfectant
⚠️ Buy the tool for the job, not the brand for the drawer. A clipper and trimmer cover the head and the beard. Nose, body and smooth shaving are separate jobs, and the right tool for each is a separate purchase from whoever makes it well.
NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer
★ 4.5 stars from 12,000+ Amazon reviews
A cordless clipper for the bulk of the cut and a trimmer for lineups, edging and detail work, sold together as one set.
Check price on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Does NOVAH make a corded clipper?
No. Every NOVAH clipper and trimmer is cordless and charges between uses. If you want a machine that never needs charging, buy a corded clipper from another maker.
Does NOVAH make a nose hair trimmer?
No. Nose and ear hair needs a small rotary trimmer with a slotted guard that keeps the cutting edge off the skin. A head clipper or detail trimmer should not be used inside the nose.
Can I buy the NOVAH foil shaver on its own?
Not currently. It only comes inside NOVAH's three tool kit with a clipper and trimmer. If you already own both, a standalone foil shaver from another maker is the better buy.
What does the NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer set cover?
Fades, tapers, buzz cuts, lineups, necklines and beards. The clipper guards run from 1.5mm to 13mm and the trimmer draws the edges. It does not shave smooth and is not built for nose, ear or body hair.
Sources
- NOVAH's product range, as listed on novahpro.com
- NOVAH Pro Clipper (Matte Black) product page, https://novahpro.com/products/novah-professional-hair-clippers-matte-black (guard sizes in the spec block)
- NOVAH Pro Clipper + Trimmer (Matte Black) product page, https://novahpro.com/products/novah-professional-barber-hair-clippers-trimmers
- NOVAH All-in-One, Clipper, Trimmer, Shaver (Matte Black) product page, https://novahpro.com/products/novah-professional-hair-clipper-trimmer-and-foil-shaver-matte-black
Related Reading
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